Following their Champions League qualification, AS Roma held an end-of-season gathering. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini addressed the team, thanking them for the season and looking ahead to their return to the continental competition after a 7-year absence.
Roma midfielder Nicolò Pisilli expressed his satisfaction with the team's Champions League qualification, highlighting their consistency throughout the year and their ability to follow coach Gasperini's ideas. He also touched upon his personal opportunities and the honor of wearing the national team jersey.
Aston Villa's win over Man City secured their Champions League spot, preventing a 6th English team from qualifying. This decision indirectly benefits Sporting Lisbon, Bodo/Glimt, and Olympiacos by granting them direct entry or advancing their qualification rounds in the tournament.
Liverpool's season concluded with emotional goodbyes to Salah and Robertson and a draw against Brentford. Manager Arne Slot faces scrutiny over a disappointing title defense and a fragile relationship with the fanbase, despite securing Champions League qualification.
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson received guards of honour in their final Liverpool appearances as the club secured Champions League qualification. Dango Ouattara's late miss for Brentford denied them European football.
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri calls the match against Cagliari the "match of the season" and crucial for Champions League qualification. He acknowledges the team's recent poor form but emphasizes the need for a win to thank the fans and secure their spot.
Roma secured a crucial 2-0 win over Lazio in the Rome derby, moving into fourth place in Serie A and on track for their first Champions League qualification in seven years, with Gianluca Mancini scoring both goals.
Juventus lost 0-2 to Fiorentina at the Allianz Stadium, significantly complicating their Champions League qualification chances. Goals from Ndour and Mandragora sealed the victory for Fiorentina.
Arne Slot expressed frustration following Liverpool's 4-2 loss to Aston Villa, emphasizing the need for a win against Brentford on the final day to secure Champions League qualification.
Aston Villa's 4-2 victory over Liverpool guarantees them a top-five Premier League finish, relieving pressure ahead of their Europa League final, according to manager Unai Emery.
Liverpool and Aston Villa face off with Champions League qualification at stake; a win for either guarantees a spot, while a loss complicates their chances.
Manchester United should appoint Michael Carrick as permanent head coach due to his impressive results, ability to implement fresh ideas, and the team's performance under his leadership, despite some reservations drawing parallels to Ole Gunnar Solskjær's tenure.
The optimistic take is that Chelsea avoided equalling their worst run of league defeats since 1952 and warmed up nicely for next Saturday’s FA Cup final with a merited draw at Liverpool. Optimism, however, was thin on the ground at Anfield where boos greeted the full-time whistle and Arne Slot’s decision to introduce Alexander Isak for Rio Ngumoha. His team are crawling towards Champions League qualification with dissent for company.Enzo Fernández’s fortunate free-kick cancelled out an early strike from Ryan Gravenberch in a mediocre contest between two teams enduring mediocre campaigns. The sound of Anfield captured Liverpool’s display to perfection. The acclaim for an early lead and dominant opening gave way to jeers and whistles by the 39th minute as an increasingly lax home performance invited Chelsea to take the initiative. Continue reading...
The optimistic take is that Chelsea avoided equalling their worst run of league defeats since 1952 and warmed up nicely for next Saturday’s FA Cup final with a merited draw at Liverpool. Optimism, however, was thin on the ground at Anfield where boos greeted the full-time whistle and Arne Slot’s decision to introduce Alexander Isak for Rio Ngumoha. His team are crawling towards Champions League qualification with dissent for company.Enzo Fernández’s fortunate free-kick cancelled out an early strike from Ryan Gravenberch in a mediocre contest between two teams enduring mediocre campaigns. The sound of Anfield captured Liverpool’s display to perfection. The acclaim for an early lead and dominant opening gave way to jeers and whistles by the 39th minute as an increasingly lax home performance invited Chelsea to take the initiative. Continue reading...
⚽ All the latest news and previews going into a big weekend⚽ Premier League preview | Fixtures | Tables | Mail DominicPremier League: The press conferences from the Premier League managers are coming thick and fast. Before we get to those, here is what can be decided this weekend.European qualification: With Manchester United joining Arsenal and Manchester City in securing Champions League football next season after beating Liverpool last weekend, there are just two guaranteed spots left in Europe’s top-tier club competition. Liverpool and Aston Villa currently sit fourth and fifth respectively, with the Arne Slot’s side hosting Chelsea on Saturday and Villa travelling to Burnley on Sunday. Both sides will confirm Champions League qualification if they win and sixth-placed Bournemouth drop points away to Fulham on Saturday. A draw will also be enough for Liverpool and Villa if Bournemouth lose. However, sixth place could yet earn Champions League qualification. That will be the case if Villa finish fifth in the Premier League and go on to win the Europa League.Relegation: Leeds and Forest both moved a step closer to securing their Premier League status thanks to 3-1 wins last week, beating Burnley at home and Chelsea away respectively. Victory for Leeds at Tottenham on Monday will guarantee their top-flight status for next season regardless of results elsewhere – though they will be safe before a ball has been kicked in north London if West Ham lose at home to Arsenal on Sunday. If West Ham draw with Arsenal, Leeds will be safe with a draw against Spurs. Forest will also be safe if they win at home against Newcastle on Sunday and West Ham fail to do so later in the day against Arsenal. A draw will be enough for Forest if Arsenal go on to beat West Ham. Continue reading...
⚽ All the latest news and previews going into a big weekend⚽ Premier League preview | Fixtures | Tables | Mail DominicPremier League: The press conferences from the Premier League managers are coming thick and fast. Before we get to those, here is what can be decided this weekend.European qualification: With Manchester United joining Arsenal and Manchester City in securing Champions League football next season after beating Liverpool last weekend, there are just two guaranteed spots left in Europe’s top-tier club competition. Liverpool and Aston Villa currently sit fourth and fifth respectively, with the Arne Slot’s side hosting Chelsea on Saturday and Villa travelling to Burnley on Sunday. Both sides will confirm Champions League qualification if they win and sixth-placed Bournemouth drop points away to Fulham on Saturday. A draw will also be enough for Liverpool and Villa if Bournemouth lose. However, sixth place could yet earn Champions League qualification. That will be the case if Villa finish fifth in the Premier League and go on to win the Europa League.Relegation: Leeds and Forest both moved a step closer to securing their Premier League status thanks to 3-1 wins last week, beating Burnley at home and Chelsea away respectively. Victory for Leeds at Tottenham on Monday will guarantee their top-flight status for next season regardless of results elsewhere – though they will be safe before a ball has been kicked in north London if West Ham lose at home to Arsenal on Sunday. If West Ham draw with Arsenal, Leeds will be safe with a draw against Spurs. Forest will also be safe if they win at home against Newcastle on Sunday and West Ham fail to do so later in the day against Arsenal. A draw will be enough for Forest if Arsenal go on to beat West Ham. Continue reading...
⚽ All the latest news and previews going into a big weekend⚽ Premier League preview | Fixtures | Tables | Mail DominicPremier League: The press conferences from the Premier League managers are coming thick and fast. Before we get to those, here is what can be decided this weekend.European qualification: With Manchester United joining Arsenal and Manchester City in securing Champions League football next season after beating Liverpool last weekend, there are just two guaranteed spots left in Europe’s top-tier club competition. Liverpool and Aston Villa currently sit fourth and fifth respectively, with the Arne Slot’s side hosting Chelsea on Saturday and Villa travelling to Burnley on Sunday. Both sides will confirm Champions League qualification if they win and sixth-placed Bournemouth drop points away to Fulham on Saturday. A draw will also be enough for Liverpool and Villa if Bournemouth lose. However, sixth place could yet earn Champions League qualification. That will be the case if Villa finish fifth in the Premier League and go on to win the Europa League.Relegation: Leeds and Forest both moved a step closer to securing their Premier League status thanks to 3-1 wins last week, beating Burnley at home and Chelsea away respectively. Victory for Leeds at Tottenham on Monday will guarantee their top-flight status for next season regardless of results elsewhere – though they will be safe before a ball has been kicked in north London if West Ham lose at home to Arsenal on Sunday. If West Ham draw with Arsenal, Leeds will be safe with a draw against Spurs. Forest will also be safe if they win at home against Newcastle on Sunday and West Ham fail to do so later in the day against Arsenal. A draw will be enough for Forest if Arsenal go on to beat West Ham. Continue reading...
A game to suit departing Stones, West Ham’s Pablo under scrutiny against Arsenal and Maddison can rouse SpursLiverpool have eased one self-inflicted headache by listening to their fans and scrapping plans to raise some ticket prices for the next three seasons. Anfield’s attention can now focus squarely on eradicating another as Arne Slot’s side seek to salvage a desperately poor season with Champions League qualification. Liverpool will secure a top-five finish should they beat Chelsea and Bournemouth fail to win at Fulham. Slot could not have hand-picked a better opponent to potentially complete the job than the shambles that is this Chelsea team, even taking into account his frontline injury-list. The visitors are a collection of individual egos who turn up when they feel like it, which is Wembley and the FA Cup on current evidence. Chelsea have lost seven successive league games only once in their history – from November to December 1952 – but could equal that unwanted record with defeat at Anfield. They have lost their last two away matches by a three-goal margin, conceded at least three times in four of their last five league games, and it would surprise no one if they decide to save themselves for the FA Cup final. Andy HunterLiverpool v Chelsea, Saturday 12.30pm (all times BST)Brighton v Wolves, Saturday 3pmFulham v Bournemouth, Saturday 3pmSunderland v Manchester United, Saturday 3pm Continue reading...
Bruno Fernandes will earn around £250,000 a weekMajority of squad will benefit from return to Champions League Manchester United’s qualification for the Champions League means a 25% rise in salary for most of the squad. While not all players who will be paid more will receive the 25% increase, the majority will.Bruno Fernandes, the club’s highest paid player, will earn around £250,000 a week with the increase. Kobbie Mainoo signed a new five-year contract worth around £120,000-a-week last week, while Harry Maguire also recently agreed a new one-year contract. Both players’ deals are thought to be incentivised in regards to their involvement in next season’s Champions League. It is unclear which United players are to miss out completely, though it is understood to relate to individual clauses in contracts. Continue reading...
After a sixth-straight league loss, Chelsea are almost certain to miss out on Champions League qualification - a bitter blow which is likely to have far‑reaching consequences.
Michael Carrick's interim management reign continues to impress as Manchester United secured Champions League qualification with a dramatic 3-2 win against Liverpool at Old Trafford. The 44-year-old has now taken 32 points from 14 games since replacing Ruben Amorim in January, with Kobbie Mainoo's 77th-minute winner sealing a famous victory. Carrick is now favourite for the permanent position, stating the role "feels pretty natural". Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed frustration with VAR after Benjamin Sesko's goal was allowed despite handball claims.
Manchester United secured Champions League qualification with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League, with manager Michael Carrick describing the achievement as significant despite numerous games remaining in the season.
Manchester United secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford to confirm their place in next season's UEFA Champions League. Kobbie Mainoo scored the late winner after Liverpool had fought back from 2-0 down. The win guarantees United a top-five finish after two seasons away from Europe's biggest club competition.
Kobbie Mainoo scored a dramatic 77th-minute winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford, securing Champions League qualification with three games to spare. The academy graduate netted his first goal since signing a new deal until 2031, completing United's first league double over their rivals since 2015-16. Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko had put United ahead inside 14 minutes, but Liverpool equalised through Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo after the break.
